Jason Peters has been quiet throughout free agency and it appears that was by design as the Hall of Fame left tackle always had a fallback option.
According to Derrick Gunn of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Peters and the Eagles have a mutual interest in running it back one more year.
“Now, the plan was for last year’s first-round pick, Andre Dillard, to take over at left tackle but maybe they’re re-thinking that now. So, could the Birds be bringing back Peters in a backup role?
Well, first of all, if Jason Peters comes back here, he’s not coming back here as a backup. I do know for a fact that Jason Peters wants to be back in Philadelphia, the Eagles want Jason Peters here. It’s only a matter of time before they get something done.
Now, the plan was for Dillard to hopefully be their starting left tackle but he did not progress as quickly as the Eagles had hoped he would. So, you get Peters back here for at least one more year, Dillard is his understudy for one more year, learning under a future Hall of Famer, but by 2021 Andre Dillard had better be ready to protect Carson Wentz’s blindside.”
Another year of Peters in Philadelphia would be beneficial to Dillard and rookie offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho, who could have a future at left tackle as well.
Peters was allowed to test free agency as the Eagles appeared prepared to move with Dillard at the left tackle spot. Now that plan could be put on hold for another year.
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